I just have to say, I haven’t been to the Aquarium in a long time, mainly because I didn’t think my daughter was old enough to appreciate it, and because the crowds get to be a little much for me. But free blogger day passes? Yes, please. In all honesty though, I would have paid to see the Planet Shark exhibit. It was absolutely awesome. It’s really dark and there’s spooky music playing and friendly guides who come and chat with you about some of the items on display. The progression of the exhibit is pretty perfect, starting with the usual skeletons, teeth, and interactive computer displays. My two year old really liked looking at the shark poop. Then it transitions to the spooky portion, which includes long hallway/tunnel that is completely wallpapered in articles about shark attacks, and they play audio from interviews with shark attack victims. It’s pretty intense. It turns factual again, featuring all types of life-sized “shark suits,” before ending with a plea for help on behalf of the sharks. With my 2 year old in tow, I kind of had to skip some of the sections, since I didn’t want to scar her for life, but my husband was enthralled. I’m pretty sure if you were a ten year old boy, you would want to move in. What I wasn’t expecting was the emotional reaction that came up for me in the end of the exhibit. Maybe it was the case of snacks made of various shark parts, or the shark replicas tangled up in fish nets, but I admit it, I cried a little for those sharks. And I wasn’t even PMSing. I could go on, but I won’t. Instead, I’ll present you lovely readers first with a coupon for the exhibit, and then with some of the promotional media they passed on to me. Enjoy!
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